Wednesday, December 10, 2008

It was September. This was the [first] time she decided to shave her head, because she was tired of the bleached out/permed/fried hair she had. (She ended up doing this several more times in her life! Ugh!)

So, she was hamming it up, making music with the beer bottle, and every so often pulling her hat back to show the newly shorn head!

I was so embarrassed, to say the least!

My Aunt and Cousin are probably crying at remembering this event! It was a hoot!

Then to top the evening off....when Amy (my BFF) went to throw her bouquet....all the girls were waiting below the balcony where she was standing, with high hopes of catching the coveted "good luck charm", right?... (I was already married, so I was watching it all from across the room)....Amy tosses the bouquet....and MY MOM comes FLYING from the sidelines, about knocks everyone over, and catches the bouquet!

Yup. That's my Momma!

You know why she did it? Because at my wedding 7 months prior, Amy caught my bouquet....and my Mom saw the heartbreak in my niece Amelia's eyes, because she almost had it, and wanted it so bad! This was Mom's way at getting back at Amy for catching my bouquet! Annialating her friends! LOL!

Oh, do I miss my Momma! Today would have been her 66th Birthday. Thanks for letting me share one of my MANY crazy stories about her! I hope you got a laugh out of it??? :)

Eli Jansen - The Star of the Blog!

My handsome little "Bug". Completely addicted to Despicable Me! Finally gave up listening to Elmo (hooray!) and now listens to his movie! Very opinionated about his music. (He comes by that honestly - my husband and I are both music lovers.) He's my: Bronco-riding, Chain-Loving, Pom-Pom shaking, Best-Shopping-Buddy-Ever, and makes me laugh every day!!

Amy - Wife, Mom, Blogger

8 years into this journey, and I'm amazed at the things that have happened in my life because of Eli. He is an inspiration to so many, and his smile can make anyone feel better, immediately. I never imagined that my son would be so awesome. I am blessed!